It might be time to tank.
It’s a phrase no fan base wants to hear. It’s an admittance of a season’s failure. It means another year of accepting loss after loss. When a team tanks, there’s very little reason for fans to continue watching and attend games.
So what exactly is “tanking”? It’s the idea that an unsuccessful sports team will purposely lose games in order to receive a more desirable draft pick the following year. “Tanking” is extremely common for lowly teams in basketball and football, as the drafts provide at least a few top prospects that can have a positive impact on the franchise’s future.